New research from the Steinberg Institute takes an in-depth look at how California counties define and assess levels of care for adult individuals diagnosed with serious mental illnesses (SMIs).
To help policymakers, providers, and stakeholders better understand the state of behavioral health crisis care in California, our research team released a report assessing crisis care capacity across the state.
In a new San Diego Union-Tribune article, Steinberg Institute CEO Karen Larsen weighed in on San Diego County’s proposed $210 million Behavioral Health Wellness Campus — a plan to bring multiple levels of mental health and substance […]
On October 13, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 348 (Krell) into law — a milestone achievement in ensuring California’s most vulnerable populations get immediate access to “whatever it takes” mental health care. The Steinberg Institute […]
California cannot end homelessness without prioritizing our sickest, most vulnerable neighbors for care. Assembly Bill 348, authored by Assemblymember Maggy Krell and sponsored by the Steinberg Institute, is now on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, and he has […]
On September 12, 2025, the Steinberg Institute, in partnership with eight other organizations, sent a coalition letter urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign Assembly Bill 348 (Krell): California Big City Mayors Coalition California Behavioral Health Association Mental […]
The Steinberg Institute and iFoster announce a new initiative and website to advance career pathways for youth and peer support specialist.
The California Department of Insurance has adopted new rules to enforce mental health parity under SB 855, ensuring private insurers cover mental health and substance use treatment. Learn what the new regulations mean for access and accountability.
The third anniversary of 988 is a moment to reflect on its impact and why California’s investments in crisis care through AB 988 matter now more than ever.
Medicaid cuts would force counties to shoulder more than $1 billion in additional costs to keep behavioral health systems afloat Over the weekend, the U.S. Senate advanced amendments to the “Big Beautiful Bill,” adding provisions that would […]